April 29, 2003

In the Matter of the Complaint Against

TRADE SETTLEMENTS ADMINISTRATION (T.S.A.)

at

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OFFICE

P.O. BOX 2464, BEDFORD ROW

CRO, HALIFAX NS B3J 3C8

CANADA

P.S. Docket No. FOR 03-105

APPEARANCE FOR COMPLAINANT:

Catherine A. Green, Esq.

Consumer Protection Law

United States Postal Service

475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 6112

Washington, DC 20260-1135

APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENT:

Unknown[1]

Trade Settlements Administration

Payment Notification Office

Post Office Box 2464, Bedford Row

CRO, Halifax NS B3J 3C8

Canada

POSTAL SERVICE DECISION

            On March 7, 2003, Tentative Decision and Order No. 03-10 (Tentative Decision) was issued, in which it was concluded that Complainant had made a prima facie showing that the orders authorized by 39 U.S.C. §3005(a) should be issued against Respondent.  On April 21, 2003, Respondent filed a timely reply to the Tentative Decision in which it advised that it has resolved this matter by removing the complaining addressee from its mailing list. 

            Respondent has not shown good cause for dismissing the Complaint.  Although Respondent may have removed the complaining addressee from its mailing list, it has not shown that it did not previously, or that it is not now, using the United States mail to promote a lottery, gift enterprise, or scheme for the distribution of money by lottery, chance, or drawing within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. §3005.

            Accordingly, pursuant to 39 C.F.R. §952.7(b), Tentative Decision and Order No. 03-10 is now the Final Decision and Order of the Postal Service.

                                                                                                James A. Cohen

                                                                                                Judicial Officer

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[1]  The signature on the April 21, 2003 reply is not legible.  However, the reply is on Respondent’s letterhead and is presumed to be from an individual authorized to represent Respondent.